battery recommendations
Laughing Gas
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From: Drain Oregon and Sacramen
Originally Posted by nmcqueen469
I am ready to purchase new batteries. Just looking for some input on what kind everyone uses. Good brands? Bad brands? Any certain type these trucks like or don't like?
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From: Ft. Wayne, IN
Originally Posted by bfloyd4445
I replaced the battery in my F150 after ten years even though it was still fine. Didn't want to be stuck somewhere and ten years is a long time for a batttery. It was the one that came from the fatory in my F150 so was a motorcraft.
Laughing Gas
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From: Drain Oregon and Sacramen
Originally Posted by nmcqueen469
I'm in the same boat. Mine crank over just fine but I can't keep mine from building up corrosion. I don't want them to give up the fight while I'm fighting a 30 acre parking lot full of snow!
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From: Blairsville,Ga
Originally Posted by nmcqueen469
I'm in the same boat. Mine crank over just fine but I can't keep mine from building up corrosion. I don't want them to give up the fight while I'm fighting a 30 acre parking lot full of snow!
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From: La La Land
I just use common NLGI #2 grease.
I used to use silicone sealant, but all ya' need to do is keep the acid (that is bound to weep past an imperfect terminal-to-case seal) away from the cable connectors. Grease does a pretty-good job for me, and it's not as messy as you would think.
Vaselene would work equally-well. I just don't have any...
Pop
I used to use silicone sealant, but all ya' need to do is keep the acid (that is bound to weep past an imperfect terminal-to-case seal) away from the cable connectors. Grease does a pretty-good job for me, and it's not as messy as you would think.
Vaselene would work equally-well. I just don't have any...
Pop
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From: Drain Oregon and Sacramen
Originally Posted by SpringerPop
I just use common NLGI #2 grease.
I used to use silicone sealant, but all ya' need to do is keep the acid (that is bound to weep past an imperfect terminal-to-case seal) away from the cable connectors. Grease does a pretty-good job for me, and it's not as messy as you would think.
Vaselene would work equally-well. I just don't have any...
Pop
I used to use silicone sealant, but all ya' need to do is keep the acid (that is bound to weep past an imperfect terminal-to-case seal) away from the cable connectors. Grease does a pretty-good job for me, and it's not as messy as you would think.
Vaselene would work equally-well. I just don't have any...
Pop
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From: La La Land
In reality and practicality, on the lead battery terminals of our trucks, the type of grease doesn't really matter much. Just for the principal of it, I wouldn't use dialectric grease, as it's more expensive, but I'm confident you wouldn't ever notice a difference in THIS application.
Except for some very special-purpose greases, most all grease is relatively non-conductive. Conductive greases usually have copper or silver dust entrained. They're a family of special-purpose greases that are used in more exotic electrical and electronics applications, and are kinda' "pricey"! If I had LOTS of it, maybe I'd use it on my batteries. :-))
Pop
Except for some very special-purpose greases, most all grease is relatively non-conductive. Conductive greases usually have copper or silver dust entrained. They're a family of special-purpose greases that are used in more exotic electrical and electronics applications, and are kinda' "pricey"! If I had LOTS of it, maybe I'd use it on my batteries. :-))
Pop
Last edited by SpringerPop; Dec 4, 2007 at 01:05 PM.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Drain Oregon and Sacramen
Originally Posted by dzzavid
i found some one thats carrying the 930 CCA interstates i am going to pick these up today hopefully.
-dave
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Originally Posted by bfloyd4445
One, don't you need two? Interstate are good batts.
yes i am getting 2 at $110/each + core
thanks for the heads up though!
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From: Drain Oregon and Sacramen
Originally Posted by dzzavid
i meant "some one" as in a parts store that carries them
yes i am getting 2 at $110/each + core
thanks for the heads up though!
yes i am getting 2 at $110/each + core
thanks for the heads up though!
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From: Drain Oregon and Sacramen
Originally Posted by MTMike
I have the Champions or whatever Sams club sells - work fine here in Montana even at 30 below and are about $100/pair. Synthetic oil helps on those cold morning starts too.
